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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.16, 11,536.50 and 4,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.16, 11,536.50 and 4,775.54 is: 6,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.16 : 11,536.50 = 4,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.16/11,536.50 = 4,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.16x = 11,536.50 × 4,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.16x = 55,093,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,093,017.21/8,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.95

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